With Material Supply Container And Discharge Assistant Casing Patents (Class 222/324)
  • Patent number: 11731148
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for metered dispensing of a liquid from a container (3) and a spray applicator having the apparatus (100). The apparatus (100) comprises a base body (5) and a nozzle body (16) having an outlet nozzle. The nozzle body (16) is mounted so as to be displaceable relative to the base body (5) from a dispensing to a clamping position. The apparatus (100) comprises a reset spring (14) for moving the nozzle body (16) from the clamping to the dispensing position. The nozzle body (16) and the valve body form a burst chamber (19). By pressure on the trigger mechanism (26), the locking of the valve body (10) is triggered and the spray burst spring (7) presses the valve body (10) in the nozzle direction. A non-return valve is arranged upstream in the valve body. The spray burst chamber is connected to the outlet nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ELC-CERATEC GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Ruffieux, Fredrik Brandsberg, Mark Anderson
  • Patent number: 11648098
    Abstract: A portable oral irrigator includes a nozzle, a handle, an outer water container and an inner water container. The nozzle is at an upper end of the portable oral irrigator. The handle is below the nozzle. The outer water container is below the handle. The inner water container is below the outer water container. A sealing ring is at a bottom of the inner water container for sealing the inner water container. An annular silicone sealing member is at a joining portion of the outer water container and the inner water container. A gasket is between the outer water container and the handle. An air passable silicone seal is on the gasket. With provision of the air passable silicone seal, a raised bottom of the air passable silicone seal contracts to close its cross-shaped opening due to water pressure in the outer water container, thereby preventing leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Shenzhen Yuxinyuan Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lei Yu
  • Patent number: 11596269
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing container and housing assembly for housing and concealing a container in an inverted position to dispense substantially all of a liquid, such as, hand soap, shampoo, hair conditioner, hand sanitizer, from the inverted container in a controlled manner. The dispensing container includes a first housing portion securely holding the inverted container, a second housing portion, a container socket for receiving and holding necks of inverted containers, and a pump assembly in fluid communication with the container socket, via a delivery conduit, and including a delivery spout. The container socket includes a socket seal for tightly engaging and sealing the exterior surface of necks of inverted containers. In one embodiment, the delivery conduit includes a 90-degree conduit, or a meandering conduit to provide a first housing portion having a smaller size to accommodate smaller sized containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Kerrick Patterson
  • Patent number: 11267008
    Abstract: Disclosed is a springless pump (100) mounted on a container and used for pumping a product contained in the container. The springless pump (100) may include a movable part having at least a pressing head (110) and/or a piston rod (150) and a stationary part having at least a threaded sleeve (120). Further, the springless pump (100) may have a restoring mechanism, including a transmission component (130), the transmission component (130) being connected to the movable part and a bearing component (140), the bearing component (140) being formed on or fixedly connected to the stationary part, and the transmission component (130) being rigid and being supported on the bearing component (140). The springless pump (100) allows a user to easily restore same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Yaowu Ding
  • Patent number: 9833798
    Abstract: A dispenser (10) to deliver a liquid medication. The dispenser (10) includes a hollow reservoir body (11) providing an interior that receives the liquid. The body (11) has a threaded neck (13) that receives a cap (58). The cap (58) includes a pump assembly (17) and a nozzle member (29). The pump assembly (17) includes a vent one-way (48) that provides for the delivery of air to the interior of the reservoir (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew Tait Phillips
  • Patent number: 9511390
    Abstract: A substance dispensing system that includes a hydraulic drive system is disclosed. The hydraulic drive system includes a hydraulic valve having a variable pressure setting, the hydraulic valve operable between a closed position in which a hydraulic pump moves hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic cylinder and an open position in which the hydraulic pump moves the hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic reservoir. The substance dispensing system of the present disclosure provides a system that recirculates hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic drive system instead of recirculating a substance back to a container via a pump. The substance dispensing system of the present disclosure allows for precise, accurate, and instantaneous control of an external force in a substance dispensing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Rooftop Research, LLC
    Inventor: Robert S. Burns
  • Patent number: 9380740
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the invention generally comprises a hopper container attached to the top face of a spreader console having an electrically-powered spreader plate positioned within a distribution opening in the front center of the front face of the spreader console and operated with a spreader control switch extending down from the right side of the lower horizontal base of the spreader console. A conventional electric motor is housed in a motor compartment that extends from the center of the lower horizontal base of the spreader console. A conventional battery is housed within a battery compartment located on the left side of the motor compartment. The battery compartment is accessed via an access panel. It is contemplated that the device will be carried by the user in front of his body while walking over the area where the material is to be distributed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Spreader Technology
    Inventor: Anthony Myers
  • Patent number: 9004321
    Abstract: A reusable pour-on gun system is disclosed that is comprised of a pour-on gun component that does not need an inlet valve, a cap assembly including a one-way valve system, the cap assembly adapted to be coupled to a liquid reservoir container, and a hose component coupled on one end to the pour-on gun component and on the other end to the cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Neogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly Quinn, Mitchell D. Rivenbark, James B. Holland
  • Publication number: 20140291355
    Abstract: A handle assembly (100) for a hand-actuated fluid delivery device (10) is disclosed. The handle assembly (100) includes a first handle member (110) that is mounted on a pivot (126) fixed to a second handle member (120). A locking spring (130) is mounted on this pivot (126). This locking spring (130), together with a corresponding actuator (140), cooperate to selectively provide resistance to movement of a plunger (30) in an aspiration direction in at least certain conditions. Disposing the actuator (140) in a locking position disposes the locking spring (130) in a locking configuration. Sliding friction or sliding friction forces between the locking spring (130) and the pivot (126), with the locking spring (130) being in its locking configuration, provides resistance to movement of the first handle member (110) relative to the second handle member (120) in a manner that would move the plunger (30) in an aspiration direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Frank M. Fago
  • Publication number: 20140061252
    Abstract: Fluid dispensing devices having a pump system connected to a container wherein the dispensing device may be operated with one hand using either a container having a griping surface or opening or a handle integrated with an actuator to facilitate one-handed use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Meadwestvaco Calmar, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Sweeton, George R. Hildebrand
  • Patent number: 8544700
    Abstract: An epoxy injection controller including a housing having a housing body and a handle, the housing body having a front wall, opposing side walls, a bottom wall, and a rear wall, and the handle having a front wall. A cartridge holder configured to receive a cartridge of material is disposed within the housing. A trigger having a first end and a second end is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A rotatable link member having a first end and a second end is disposed within the housing, and is in engagement with the trigger. An actuator for dispensing material from the cartridge is selectively engaged with the link member. The actuator dispenses material from the cartridge when the trigger is unlocked, and the actuator is retracted from the cartridge and prevented from dispensing material from the cartridge when the trigger is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: David Zhi Chen, Mark Anthony Ali
  • Publication number: 20130186912
    Abstract: A reconfigurable applicator system for extrusive dispensing of a work material is provided. The system includes a body portion having an actuator coupled thereto. A frame portion coupled to the body portion defines a support structure for at least one cartridge unit containing the work material. A combination trigger handle portion is coupled to the body portion to be adjustable between angularly displaced first and second grip positions relative to the frame portion. The combination trigger handle portion includes at least first and second selectable triggers coupled to the actuator, which responds to each of the first and second triggers to actuate extrusive dispensing of the work material from the cartridge unit. The combination trigger handle portion in the first and second grip positions alternatively configures the system between overhand and underhand configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: PATENT & INVESTMENT LLC
    Inventor: Patent & Investment LLC
  • Patent number: 8418890
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing portions of flowable materials has a piston that is advanced along a dispensing chamber by rotation of a spindle that passes through the piston. A stop may limit travel of the piston to control the volume of flowable material dispensed. The stop may be adjustable. In an example hand-held dispenser the spindle is rotated by a rack and pinion mechanism that can be operated with one hand. The dispenser may be used, for example, for dispensing portions of condiments, sauces or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: FundaMetal Designs Inc.
    Inventor: Blago Lakic
  • Patent number: 8371479
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an integrated spray and wipe system and a method of using such a system. In one embodiment the system includes a fluid reservoir that extends through the center of a roll of cleaning material (e.g., paper towel roll). The tool houses cleaning fluid and cleaning wipes and, therefore, can be used to dispense liquid or cleaning wipes as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Green Bay Converting, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee Thomas Luft
  • Publication number: 20120324734
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel one-piece pump or fluid dispensing apparatus having at least one hinge. The hinge allows for a streamlined manufacturing process which provides increased cost effectiveness. In addition, the hinge serves to orient or align the pump elements for easy, economical assembly of the finished device. The hinge may include one or more hinge elements or linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Anthony Szczepanowski, Vitaly Pesikov
  • Patent number: 8235256
    Abstract: A system consisting of a hand-piece with a lever operated hydraulic pump and a fluid reservoir, a connecting tube and a remote connector which will seal to a syringe body which contains a viscous material. The pump expels fluid from the reservoir into the top of the syringe via the connecting tube where the fluid presses on the syringe plunger expelling the viscous material from the primary chamber of the syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Kyphon Sarl
    Inventors: Lawrence Green, Arturo A. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8235253
    Abstract: A dual mode pistol grip grease gun that operates in either the volume mode or the pressure mode. The grease gun includes a cylinder head having a handle attached thereto. Attached to the cylinder head via a shiftable link is a lever, which has a slot at one end. The shiftable link is disposed in the slot of the lever, and its position therein defines whether the grease gun is in the volume or the pressure mode. The shape of the slot is such that, when the grease gun is in volume mode and when the lever is fully pressed toward the handle, an angle defined by a first axis (defined as a line connecting a pivot point of a connection of the link to the cylinder head and a pivot point of a connection of the link to an end of the slot defining volume mode) and a second axis (defined as a line connecting the pivot point of the connection of the link to the end of the slot defining volume mode and a point along a bottom curve of the slot where the concavity of the curve changes) is approximately ten degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Alemite LLC
    Inventors: Jerry D. Shew, Don K. Shinn, Jr., Christopher W. Joseph
  • Publication number: 20120145745
    Abstract: A reusable pour-on gun system is disclosed that is comprised of a pour-on gun component that does not need an inlet valve, a cap assembly including a one-way valve system, the cap assembly adapted to be coupled to a liquid reservoir container, and a hose component coupled on one end to the pour-on gun component and on the other end to the cap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: KMQ, INC.
    Inventors: Kimberly Quinn, Mitchell D. Rivenbark, James B. Holland
  • Patent number: 8141752
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held applicator unit for viscous materials having a screw pump disposed in a pump casing which is in communication with a drive, wherein the pump inlet has a product intake with a flexible supply line and the pump outlet contains a shaped mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: NETZSCH-Mohnopumpen GmbH
    Inventors: Marianne Weiss, Stefan Gumpp, Ingo Dunker
  • Publication number: 20120031931
    Abstract: An extrusion device for the extrusion of single- or multi-component materials from at least one container is provided. The extrusion device includes a housing having a functional section and a manual operation section. The housing extends substantially along an axial direction. The functional section includes at least one container receptacle. The manual operation section includes a lever arrangement via which an extrusion rod arrangement can be actuated to extrude materials from the at least one container. The lever arrangement includes a lever body mounted on a rotary axis. The lever body includes a lever push arm on one side of the rotary axis and a lever grip arm on the other side of the rotary axis. The lever push arm acts in a force-transmitting manner on a drive body attached on the extrusion rod arrangement upon actuation of the lever grip arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Rainer Strobel-Schmidt, Christian Hefele, Hans-Peter Lederle
  • Publication number: 20120031929
    Abstract: A dual-use type grease gun comprises a grease barrel and an end lid covering the grease barrel. A handle and a press-grip are disposed to a side of the end lid. A movable handgrip is slidably disposed on the press-grip, and a positioning component capable of positioning the movable handgrip is further disposed to the movable handgrip. The moment arm length of the press-grip can be changed to allow a user to select a single hand or both hands for operation by regulating the position of the movable handgrip relative to the press-grip according to different work environments and demands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: SUCTION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-I Guo
  • Publication number: 20120024887
    Abstract: Consistent volumes of viscous fluids are dispensed from a container configured to have a fixed volume, positive displacement pump assembly that receives and dispenses fixed volumes of the viscous liquids. Gravity causes viscous liquid in a container to fall through openings in a check valve. Pressure on the check valve by a user causes the valve to close. Additional pressure from the user drives the pump assembly downwardly to dispense captured liquid. The dispensed volume is controllable by controlling the displacement of an actuating lever Dispensing covers over the discharge holes prevent liquids from leaking out of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventor: Karl Heinze
  • Publication number: 20110315716
    Abstract: A valve operating mechanism for use in a fluid dispenser is described, wherein the fluid dispenser includes a reservoir for a fluid to be delivered, a fluid outlet for the reservoir, a piston configured to move through the reservoir, and an actuator for the piston, the valve operating mechanism including a valve, wherein the valve has an upstream side and a downstream side, and in at least one point of operation of the valve operating mechanism, the valve is inoperable as a consequence of the pressure difference between the upstream side of the valve and the downstream side of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: David Andrew Trow, Paul Fleming Buckley, Malcolm Norman Lynd
  • Publication number: 20100224698
    Abstract: A container holder in a fluid delivery system is provided. In one example, an airless fluid delivery system is disclosed and includes a housing and a handle coupled to the housing. A first end of the handle is attached to the housing and a second end of the handle includes an attachment feature configured to receive and suspend a fluid container from the handle. In one example, a frame of the fluid delivery system includes a recess configured to receive the container. Further, in one example the handle extends transversely from the fluid delivery system and includes a empty container balance point and a full container balance point along a length of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Ross David Rossner, Thomas C. Gessner
  • Patent number: 7762427
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes a container having a body portion and an upwardly extending cylindrical wall. The body portion is suitable for containing a fluid. A pump dispenser is connected to the container at the upwardly extending cylindrical wall and includes an actuator head with a spout, a stem connected to the actuator head, and a handle connected to the stem. The handle has at least one first depression member and at least one other depression member. The handle is depressed to withdraw at least a portion of the fluid from the container and dispense at least a portion of the fluid at the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Kranson Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Sawicki
  • Patent number: 7743948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispensing device for dispensing a liquid or viscous substance, preferably foodstuff. At least one pump means (4) is provided to perform pump motions for sucking said substance (2) into the dispensing device (1) and dispense or discharge it therefrom. The pump means (4) is provided to divide inner parts of the dispensing device (1) into at least one suction chamber (30) and at least one dispensing or discharge chamber (31) which are interconnected through at least one transfer chamber (32). The pump means (4) is during a first pump motion in one direction (A) provided to suck substance (2) into the suction chamber (30) and simultaneously dispense or discharge substance (2) from the discharge chamber (31). The pump means (4) is during a second pump motion in the opposite direction (D) relative to the first pump motion provided to feed substance (2) from the suction chamber (30) and through the transfer chamber (32) into the discharge chamber (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Sten Drennow
  • Publication number: 20100147893
    Abstract: A dual mode pistol grip grease gun that operates in either the volume mode or the pressure mode. The grease gun includes a cylinder head having a handle attached thereto. Attached to the cylinder head via a shiftable link is a lever, which has a slot at one end. The shiftable link is disposed in the slot of the lever, and its position therein defines whether the grease gun is in the volume or the pressure mode. The shape of the slot is such that, when the grease gun is in volume mode and when the lever is fully pressed toward the handle, an angle defined by a first axis (defined as a line connecting a pivot point of a connection of the link to the cylinder head and a pivot point of a connection of the link to an end of the slot defining volume mode) and a second axis (defined as a line connecting the pivot point of the connection of the link to the end of the slot defining volume mode and a point along a bottom curve of the slot where the concavity of the curve changes) is approximately ten degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Jerry D. Shew, Don K. Shinn, JR., Christopher W. Joseph
  • Patent number: 7731064
    Abstract: A water gun may comprise a body having a front surface, a nozzle mounted on and extending from the body, an actuator, at least one fluid reservoir, and a pump. The nozzle may have at least a nozzle portion adapted to move between an extended position spaced away from the front surface and a retracted position closer to the front surface than the extended position. The actuator may be adapted to be moved relative to the body, and mechanically coupled to the nozzle for moving the nozzle between the retracted and extended positions when the actuator is moved between first and second positions. The fluid reservoir may comprise first and second end portions and a generally uniform elongate intermediate portion extending between the first and second end portions, which may have volumes that are larger than the volume of the intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Chuang, George Eden, Kevin Hou, Francis Ponton, Chiu Wah Wong
  • Publication number: 20100116850
    Abstract: A grease gun is provided comprising a body having a reservoir connection aperture with an inner portion, an outer portion and a plurality of concentric grooves positioned along the inner portion, a grease reservoir is in communication with the reservoir connection aperture and has a groove in a portion of an outside surface of the grease reservoir, and a retention fastener is received by at least one concentric groove and is in operational engagement with the grease reservoir groove to removably retain the grease reservoir. A method of mounting a barrel to a grease gun is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: R. Mark Weems, Don R. Linkletter
  • Publication number: 20100089953
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing portions of flowable materials has a piston that is advanced along a dispensing chamber by rotation of a spindle that passes through the piston. A stop may limit travel of the piston to control the volume of flowable material dispensed. The stop may be adjustable. In an example hand-held dispenser the spindle is rotated by a rack and pinion mechanism that can be operated with one hand. The dispenser may be used, for example, for dispensing portions of condiments, sauces or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Blago Lakic
  • Publication number: 20090294489
    Abstract: A nozzle for applying filler material within a groove is provided that includes a plate member, an orifice through the plate member, a guide member for engaging the groove, and a pliable attachment. The orifice is in communication with a supply of the filler material. The guide member protrudes from the plate member and has a width less than the groove. The pliable attachment has a channel with an angled portion for directing the filler material into the groove. The nozzle may also be used independent from the attachment. Also provided is a method for applying filler material into the spaces between tiles. The method include steps directed to the preparation of the filler material, such as combining a cementitious material with a plasticizer in order to form an admixture that has a viscosity making it suitable for application through the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Gene Keohan
  • Publication number: 20090145930
    Abstract: A water-squirting toy comprises a cylinder, a handle, and a flexible bag. The bag is arranged inside the cylinder and may stretch and shrink following the handle that is pulled and pushed to absorb water or squirt water for fun at play of repeated water absorption and squirting. The water-squirting toy absorbs and squirts water by using the flexible bag that stretches and shrinks instead of a conventional piston that is jostled, so simple structure, fewer parts, lower fabrication labor hour, and fabrication cost down is achieved. Further, easy operation and higher duration are achieved. The cylinder may be made of soft material to squirt in a bending status. The handle and the cylinder may be connected and formed into a bar-shaped assembly for fun at play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Willy Chen
  • Publication number: 20090108029
    Abstract: An insulated, microwave-safe container with an attachable spray apparatus. Liquids can be heated in the container and sprayed out through the spray head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Wayne Fromm
  • Patent number: 7520447
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a dispenser comprising a container (A) for holding a product to be dispensed and a dispensing mechanism (B), said dispenser comprises i. a container body (Q) having a bottom (E), and a means for interconnecting said bottom with a side opposite thereto; said container body further including at least one outlet opening (F) arranged in or near the side opposite to said bottom, preferably in or near the upper half of the means interconnecting the bottom with the side opposite to said bottom, ii. a conduct (G) connecting said container body, extending from the outlet opening (F), with said dispensing mechanism, iii. a trigger sprayer (H) and, iv. a neck (K) connecting said trigger sprayer (H) with said conduct (G) wherein said neck (K) and said conduct (G) are linked to said container body (Q) so that said neck (K) and said conduct (G) form a swan-neck or a U-shape extending from said outlet opening (F) so as to exchange air pressure and product to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Wim Engelen, Hugo Smid
  • Publication number: 20090020564
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held applicator unit for viscous materials comprising a screw pump disposed in a pump casing which is in communication with a drive, wherein the pump inlet comprises a product intake with a flexible supply line and the pump outlet contains a shaped mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Marianne Weiss, Stefan Gumpp, Ingo Dunker
  • Publication number: 20080290115
    Abstract: A device for discharging a stream of fluid is presented. The device includes a water pump handle and trigger mechanism that are selectively connectable to a ratchet mechanism to allow incremental discharge of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Alan Amron
  • Patent number: 7416399
    Abstract: Handheld extruder welding device for welding thermoplastic synthetic materials, including an extrusion screw with an attachment shaft and a device for the axial attachment of the extrusion screw with the attachment shaft to a gear-equipped drive system; where a one-piece gear housing for holding the gear is equipped with a front-side bearing flange for accepting the extrusion screw; where an output shaft arranged in the bearing flange has an output gear attached to it at the cup-side end and has an opening for inserting the attachment shaft; where a two-part annular clamping flange for clamping the extrusion screw in the bearing flange is provided; and where the clamping flange can be placed on the bearing flange from outside and can be clamped. In addition, the clamping flange may contain at least one feed channel for the welding wire. This design offers a compact, stable, and short gear output where the extrusion screw can be exchanged easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Leister Process Technologies
    Inventors: Guiseppe De Miceli, Hans Arnold
  • Patent number: 7374067
    Abstract: Handheld extruder welding device for welding thermoplastic synthetic materials, including an extruder screw, a drive system for the extruder screw in an axial extension of the extruder screw, and a hot air unit with a blower, where the blower and the drive system are integrated in a housing including several parts, and where a cooling body with air inlets is located on the housing on the screw side. This cooling body transfers the axial and radial forces between the drive system and the screw cylinder and supports the housing. In this handheld extruder welding device, all drive components are integrated in one housing which makes it suitable for robust use and a long service life. Its design with a cooling body as the support base for the entire device represents a special function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: LEISTER Process Technologies
    Inventors: Guiseppe De Miceli, Hans Arnold, Adolp Niederberger
  • Patent number: 7299954
    Abstract: A handheld extruder welding device is provided for welding thermoplastic synthetic materials by means of an extrusion screw with a feed zone and a conveying/plasticizing zone. In the area of the feed zone, a feed channel with a ridge running in longitudinal direction is located in a sleeve. This ridge prevents the inserted plastic welding wire from twisting and looping inside and especially outside the handheld extruder welding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Leister Process Technologies
    Inventors: Guiseppe De Miceli, Hans Arnold
  • Patent number: 7040223
    Abstract: A stencil printing ink container includes an ink container body. An ink charge port is provided in an end wall of the ink container body and an inner plug is mounted on the ink charge port. The inner plug is provided with an ink discharge port smaller in the outer diameter than the inner diameter of the ink charge port and gives an ink suction nozzle of an ink pump access to the ink discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Riso Kagaku Corporation
    Inventors: Masakatsu Arai, Kaoru Kimura
  • Patent number: 6820769
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing assembly includes a hand-operated trigger sprayer that is removably attached to a bottle container and communicates with the bottle container through a length of conduit. The trigger sprayer can be securely attached to the bottle container by a child proof connection with the length of conduit stored in an interior volume of the handle of the trigger sprayer or with the length of conduit positioned on the exterior of the trigger sprayer handle and the bottle container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Continental AFA Dispensing Company
    Inventors: Donald D. Foster, Philip L. Nelson
  • Patent number: 6460481
    Abstract: This cake decorator has an axial cylinder and a powered piston controlled by twisting an axial rotary actuator switch in one direction or another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Innovative Injectors, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Young
  • Patent number: 6367664
    Abstract: An applicator (33) to deliver viscous liquids such as cream, mayonnaise or mustard. The applicator (33) includes a cylinder assembly (25) which receives a piston (4). The cylinder assembly (25) separates a pair of chambers (26, 27). The piston (4) includes a one-way valve (3) which is resiliently deflectable from apertures (28) in the piston to provide for the flow of liquid from the chamber (26) to the chamber (25). An inlet extends to the chamber (26) while an outlet valve (1) communicates with the chamber (24). This arrangement minimizes hand pressure required by an operator to manipulate the applicator (30) in delivering the viscous liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: N.J. Phillips Pty, Limited
    Inventors: Glenn Walter Bunyan, Keith Graham Rymer
  • Patent number: 6364170
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser used to administer fixed or adjustable doses of fluids in oral, intranasal, or injectable applications. The dispenser may be used to draw off fluid from a flexible or rigid bulk container or to draw fluid from a mounted flexible or rigid container such as a sealed-end bag or bottle, or a threaded bag or bottle. The fluid dispenser generally comprises: a connection member communicatively connected to a fluid source container; a body member having a dose cylinder communicatively connected to the connection member; a piston member operationally related to the dose cylinder and spring biased in an extended position; and a trigger member attached to the piston member and communicatively connected to the dose cylinder through the piston member. The dispenser may include a guide positioned on the connection member. The guide includes a platform portion and a guide portion, both of which being adapted to form a container passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventors: Mark L. Anderson, John C. Harmon, James E. Wait, Wayne Wellstein
  • Publication number: 20010054621
    Abstract: A cap for use with a pump spray container, the cap having a body with an internal passageway to receive a spray mechanism, and having a side wall surrounding the passageway, a flange extending outwardly from an exterior surface of the side wall of the cap, the cap extending outwardly for a distance sufficient to act as an abutting member for a finger of a user's hand. The cap correctly positions the fingers of the user and prevents slippage of the container within the hand of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventor: Heinz Weber
  • Publication number: 20010052528
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser 1 according to the invention comprises a container bottle 2 having a neck portion 3 and a body portion 4. A product 5 such as liquid soap is contained within the container body 4. A pump means 6, extending into the body 4, is operated by the depression of a pump actuator head 7 mounted on the neck portion 3. A support plate 8 comprising a collar portion 9 and a projecting plate portion 10 is mounted on the neck portion 3 of the container 2, below the head 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Jonathan Neil Davies, Holger Schueddekopf
  • Publication number: 20010004083
    Abstract: An ergonomically improved spray bottle grip includes a top wall surrounded by a perimeter wall that defines a first recess on the underside of the top wall. One or more shoulders projecting inwardly from the perimeter wall allow the first recess to receive a finger flange on the spray bottle in a snap fit manner. A pair of arms extend downwardly from the perimeter wall and terminate in a pair of finger grips. The finger grips may include upward portions and ribs to help prevent the user's fingers from slipping off of the finger grip. The top wall includes a closed central aperture which is dimensioned to telescopingly receive a nozzle on the spray bottle. In use, the grip is placed over the spray bottle such that the nozzle projects through the aperture. The top wall is then pressed downwardly along the spray bottle until it contacts the finger flange on the spray bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Applicant: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, a corporation of the State of Delaware
    Inventors: Herbert V. Brotspies, John B. Cullen, Warren J. Smith
  • Patent number: 6101968
    Abstract: In the housing is a motor and gear train driven by the motor, the train adapted to selectively engage a gear rack secured to the compression element to drive it down to squeeze the collapsible frosting container. When the train has moved into engagement, it closes a switch activating the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Innovative Injectors, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Fitzgibbons, Christopher Young
  • Patent number: 6095434
    Abstract: A portable automatic misting device (20) uses a misting device assembly (38) to automatically disperses a mist (36). The misting assembly (38) includes a hollow cylinder (40) that forms a liquid reservoir (50) that is in fluid communication with a one-way valve (76) that permits liquid flow into the reservoir (50). The reservoir (50) has fluid communication with a misting nozzle (34) through a hollow plunger rod (28). A plunger (42), a spring (48) and a portion of the hollow plunger rod (28) are located inside the hollow cylinder (40). The spring (48) is biased to move the plunger (42) and the hollow plunger rod (28) to automatically shrink the liquid reservoir (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Arizona Mist, Inc.
    Inventor: Leonard Montenegro
  • Patent number: 6030215
    Abstract: A self-contained hand-operated oral irrigation device for dispensing a pulsing stream of water or therapeutic fluid to the surfaces of the user's oral cavity. The irrigation device has the capability of lavaging at controlled values of pressure and volume of the dispensed fluid and withdrawing the fluid from user's oral cavity for convenient disposal. The irrigation device has a detachable section. Different types of discharge sections include a tooth brush, plaque removal brush and a gum stimulator having lavaging capabilities are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventors: M. Edmund Ellion, Mark J. Shultz